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Apr. 12, 2017

Elaine Lu

Judge Elaine Lu balances efficiency and thoroughness in an LA court with 15K pending cases.

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Elaine Lu
Los Angeles County Superior Court (Los Angeles)
By Arin Mikailian
Daily Journal Staff Writer

LOS ANGELES — After spending her entire legal and judicial career in criminal law, Judge Elaine Lu wanted to try her hand at something different — and did she get it.

Since last June she has been one of only two judges on the Los Angeles County Superior Court who oversees a non-collections limited civil court with cases up to $25,000.

Lu de... (continued)

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